Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube suffers horrible gash in gym accident Mike Brehm, USA TODAYJanuary 24, 2026 at 12:51 AM 0 Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube was one of the NHL's toughest characters during his playing days. He looks like he has gone a couple rounds. Berube, 60, was sporting a major black eye when he addressed the media on Friday, Jan. 23, before his team took on the Vegas Golden Knights that evening. He said it was from an accident in the gym on Thursday. "The other guy looked way worse," he joked. "There were three of them.
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Mike Brehm, USA TODAYJanuary 24, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube was one of the NHL's toughest characters during his playing days.
He looks like he has gone a couple rounds.
Berube, 60, was sporting a major black eye when he addressed the media on Friday, Jan. 23, before his team took on the Vegas Golden Knights that evening.
He said it was from an accident in the gym on Thursday.
"The other guy looked way worse," he joked. "There were three of them."
He then lifted his cap to show a major gash on his forehead that had been stitched up.
"It was stupid," he said. "It was this bad accident. It's all on me. It's my fault, and I'm fine."
Leafs HC Craig Berube reveals a massive gash on his head as the result of an accident in the gym. 🫢🤕 pic.twitter.com/zVQ25tDGVi
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He said he's going to be behind the bench for the game.
Friday marks the return of Mitch Marner, the longtime Maple Leafs star who signed with the Golden Knights in the offseason.
Nov. 6: Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) fights Minnesota Wild center Tyler Pitlick (19) after his hit injured Carolina's Jalen Chatfield.
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Oct. 18: Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (63) is held back by a linesman after scuffling with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. Marchand is holding Dahlin's helmet and later pulled off the straps in the penalty box.
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1 / 38NHL physicality: Players fight, deliver big hitsJan. 15: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (5) fights with Calgary Flames left wing Joel Farabee (86) during the second period at United Center.
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